Vehicle-tire.



No. 640,082. Patented Dec; 26, I899. n, E. BENNETT.

VEHICLE TIRE.

pplica (A tion filed May 25, 1899 gNo Modal.)

UNITED STATES PATENT Erica.

DANIEL EDWIN BENNETT, OF MELROSE, MASSACHUSETTS.

VEHICLE-TIRE.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 640,082, dated December26, 1899.

Application filed May 25, 1899. Serial No. 718,249- (No model.)

T0 (0 whom 232'; may. concern:

Be it known that I, DANIEL EDWlN BEN- NETT, a citizen of the UnitedStates, and aresident of Melrose, in the county of Middlesex and Stateof Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inTires for Vehicles, of which the following is a specification.

My invention is an improvement in rubber tires for vehicles, and relatesmore especially to that class generally known as cushiontires, theobject of my said invention being to provide for removably fastening therubber tire to the rim in such manner that when in place the said tirewill be securely held and prevented from slipping or bunching on ther1m.

With the above objects in view my invention contemplates the productionof a simple and effective fastening device for a cushiontire comprisinga half-round metal band or tape which is passed through an openingextending longitudinally through the rubber tire and the ends bentabruptly at right angles to engage a round opening in the rim and felly,while the terminals are threaded to receive a retaining-nut, the saidmetal band or tape having cross-bars or lateral projections which serveto more firmly clamp the rubber tire upon the rim at intervals, andthereby prevent the tire from slipping or bunching.

The followingspecification enters into a detail description of myinvention, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and toletters thereon, which designate the different parts, and what I claimas new in the particular construction and combination of parts is morespecifically set forth in the appended claims.

In the drawings forming a part hereof, Figure 1 is a longitudinalsectional view through a vehicle-wheel provided with my improved tire.Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3is a similar view on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a detail view ofa portion of the metal band or tape.

Referring to said drawings, A designates the felly of the wheel, whichmay be c0nstructed of wood, and upon this felly is secured a metal rimB, provided with flaring side flanges b b, said rim being secured to thefelly by wood-screws or in any other suitable manner. At one point thefelly and rim are provided with a round hole 0, extending through thesame, said hole being for the pn rpose hereinafter specified. The metalrim forms a channel around the periphery of the wheel to receive therubber tire, (designated -through and leaving a thin wall at the base.of the tire. Through this opening is threaded a metal band or tape E,which is half-round in cross-section and has its flat side uppermost,and after applying this band the ends thereof, which, projecting beyondthe ends of the tire, are bent abruptly at substantially right angles toform the members or arms 6 e, by which the parts are fastened to thewheel, it being noted that the thin wall at the base of the tire is cutaway at its ends to receive the members or arms 6 e and permit the endsof the rubber tire to come closely together and form a neat joint. Theends of the arms or members e e of the retaining-band are threaded toreceive a nut F.

It will be understood that the rubber tire is of a single length, andafter being provided with my improved fastening band or tape it is putaround the wheel in the channel of the rim, and the bent ends of saidband are then brought together and passed through the hole in the rimand felly, after which the nut is screwed upon the threaded ends andbrought to bear against the under side of the felly, clamping the bandand tire securely upon the wheel. The length of the band is such thatthe placing of the tire upon the wheel will require the bent ends ofsaid band to be driven through the opening with force to thereby draw orclamp said band tightly around the wheel and securely hold the tire inthe rim.

In order to prevent the rubber tire from slipping or bunchin g, themetal band is provided at intervals throughout its length with shortcross-bars or lateral projections e,which bulge the lower part of thetire outward and increase the friction upon the rim, forming projectionsat the sides and base of the tire, which bear forcibly against the baseand flanges of the rim. By providing these crossbars or projections andforming a sharp contact with the rim at intervals around the wheel itwill eifectually prevent the tire from slipping on the rim and bandorbunching.

By providing a half-round band the bent ends when brought together formpractically a single round arm or member which will pass through a roundhole of the same size, and therefore the hole in the rim and felly maybe made with an ordinary brace and bit. It is also apparent that bysecuring the band in place by a nut will insure a closer fit of the endsof the band against the rim and also provide for readily andconveniently removing the tire for repair or renewal, besides possessingthe advantage of making an effective connection.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a vehicle-Whee1,the combination with the felly and rim having ahole through the same, the rim forming a channel for the tire,

of a rubber tire having an opening extending longitudinallytherethrough, a metal band passed through the opening in the tire, andmeans securing the ends of the band to the wheel; together withcross-bars or projections at intervals along the band, substantially asshown and for the purpose set forth.

2. In a vehicle-wheel, the combination with the felly and rim having around hole through the same, the rim forming a channel for the tire, ofthe rubber tire having an opening extending longitudinally therethrough,a metal band halfround in cross section passed through the opening inthe tire with its flat side uppermost, the ends of said band being bentabruptly at substantially right angles their flat sides brought togetherand said ends passed through the hole in the felly and rim and theircombined ends threaded; cross-bars or projections on the band atintervals along the same, and a nut screwed upon the ends of the band tobear against the inner side of the felly, substantially as shown and forthe purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in the presence oftwo witnesses.

D. EDWIN BENNETT.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM A. BURRELL, FRANK 0. SILVER.

